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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office. He is joined by Director of Planning and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Saint James Municipal Corporation, Trevian Manning, and St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake.
Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office. He is joined by Director of Planning and Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Saint James Municipal Corporation, Trevian Manning, and St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake.

Beautification of Downtown Montego Bay Completed

The St. James Municipal Corporation has completed beautification work in downtown Montego Bay in time for Jamaica’s Emancipation Day (August 1) and Independence Day (August 6) events. Under the leadership of Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Thank held at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Thank held at the agency’s Television Department in Kingston.

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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson (centre), with first runner-up, Miss Manchester, Shannoya Houston (left), and second runner-up, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Daindra Harrison (right), during the 2024 national coronation.
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson (centre), with first runner-up, Miss Manchester, Shannoya Houston (left), and second runner-up, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Daindra Harrison (right), during the 2024 national coronation.

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen to Be Crowned on August 2
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Join Celebrations for Emancipation and Independence
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second right), and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), listen as Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (left), provides an overview of one of the pieces displayed during an exhibition coinciding with the Governor General’s reception to celebrate Jamaica’s 63rd Anniversary of Independence. Also listening are (from third left): Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown Burke. The reception was held at King’s House on Thursday (July 24).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second right), and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), listen as Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (left), provides an overview of one of the pieces displayed during an exhibition coinciding with the Governor General’s reception to celebrate Jamaica’s 63rd Anniversary of Independence. Also listening are (from third left): Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown Burke. The reception was held at King’s House on Thursday (July 24).

Independence is a Mission to Be Renewed – Prime Minister Holness

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Service at Portmore Church of God in St. Catherine.
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Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service Set for July 27

The National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service for Jamaica 63 is set to be held on Sunday, July 27, under the theme ‘Be Proud, Be Bold in Black, Green, and Gold’. The service, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be hosted by Pastor of Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, 104 Waltham Park Road, Kingston, Dr....
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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, on Wednesday (July 16). He is joined by Jamaica Cultural Development Commission St. James Parish Manager, Collel Blake.
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Inaugural Gospel Sing-off To Headline Emancipation Vigil Ceremony In Montego Bay

An inaugural gospel sing-off will headline this year’s Emancipation Vigil Ceremony in Montego Bay, St. James, as part of Jamaica’s Emancipation Day observance on August 1. The announcement was made by Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Vernon, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Wednesday (July 16)....
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right) along with US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, pay tribute to former US Congressional Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at her funeral in Houston, Texas on August 1.
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Ambassador Marks Pays Tribute To Us Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

HOUSTON, Aug. 3 (JIS):  Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks has described the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee, as a remarkable leader whose roots were deeply intertwined with Jamaican heritage.  Ambassador Marks was invited by the late congresswoman's family to deliver remarks at a funeral ceremony held at the Fallbrook Church in Houston, Texas on August 1. ...
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The Kaya Jonkonnu Band performs during the 28th staging of the Emancipation Jubilee, which was held at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann from July 31 to Emancipation Day, Thursday, August 1. 
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Hundreds Attend Emancipation Jubilee at Seville Heritage Park

Hundreds of persons converged on the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann to participate in the 28th annual Emancipation Jubilee, which began on Wednesday (July 31) and ended on Emancipation Day, Thursday, August 1. The event, which was attended by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, was marked by the symbolic reading of the Emancipation Proclamation...
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Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, reads a Proclamation at midnight on July 31 declaring Emancipation Day on August 1, during the annual Emancipation Vigil ceremony in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.
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Emancipation Vigil Staged in St. James

The now customary Emancipation Vigil Ceremony formed part of this year’s observance of Emancipation Day by St. James on August 1. The event, staged Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, and was attended by several notable guests. Heading these were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who is Member of Parliament for St. James North...
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